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world2 days ago•6 min saved

Fired defence minister presses Zelensky on corruption amid Ukraine probe

Fired Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov told the BBC that President Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his inner circle after a money-laundering probe; Zelensky says wartime elections are too risky, while Fedorov argues for discussing elections in a democracy even under martial law. Fedorov defends his anti-corruption efforts in defence procurement, says he has no immediate political ambitions but did not rule out a future run if democratic elections are relaunched, and plans to push for continued drone and Starlink support, criticizing delays in weapons aid due to bureaucracy.

via BBC|

#corruption #elections #fedorov

world4 days ago•4 min saved

Kyiv protests pause as wartime elections call clashes with war reality

Pro-Fedorov supporters in Kyiv halted demonstrations after Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov urged wartime elections, with organiser Dmytro Koziatynskyi saying elections are impossible under war and protests should focus on dialogue. Despite dwindling protests, Kyiv faced a major Russian missile and drone assault that killed at least 16, while Ukraine’s leadership reshuffled top defence posts and Parliament backed Zelenskyy’s new defence minister.

via The Guardian|

#elections #fedorov #protests

politics6 days ago•8 min saved

Ukraine's Fedorov Tests Zelenskyy With Wartime Election Push

Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, now a rival to Zelenskyy, called for a wartime election in a video address, criticizing corruption and opaque decision-making. The proposal drew swift backlash: officials warned elections during martial law are unfeasible and could aid Russia, while analysts warned it could deepen divisions. Fedorov’s push follows his dramatic dismissal and his tech-driven defence record; Zelenskyy’s allies say wartime governance must stay centralized. Polls show Fedorov as trusted by a sizable share of the public, but Zelenskyy remains broadly popular as war leader, and Khmara was confirmed as defense minister by Parliament amid ongoing corruption probes of top aides.

via politico.eu|

#corruption #elections #fedorov

world6 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine Protests Rebuff Wartime Elections as Defense-Ministry Shakeup Persists

Protest organizers who had backed Mykhailo Fedorov’s return as defence minister end daily demonstrations after rejecting his call for wartime elections, arguing an electoral campaign is inappropriate during active fighting, backing replacement candidate Yevhen Khmara and stressing reforms over personalities while acknowledging the government must continue amid ongoing Russian attacks.

via Euronews.com|

#defenseministry #fedorov #protests

world6 days ago•2 min saved

Fedorov Calls Wartime Elections to Restore Ukraine’s Democracy

Former Ukraine defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a nine-minute YouTube appeal calling for wartime elections to renew Ukraine’s democratic process, arguing democracy cannot be hostage to Russia despite ongoing war. His dismissal last month sparked protests, and Zelenskyy has since moved to appoint a new defence minister, with no public response from Zelenskyy to Fedorov’s plea amid a legal ban on elections during wartime.

via CNBC|

#democracy #fedorov #ukraine

world6 days ago•5 min saved

Fedorov Urges Wartime Elections as Khmara Takes Defence Post

Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, hours after Zelenskyy nominated Yevhen Khmara as his permanent defence minister, urged wartime elections and a mechanism to vote during the war, saying democracy must not be postponed and linking accountability to the management of public resources; Khmara’s appointment ends Fedorov’s bid to return to the ministry.

via Euronews.com|

#elections #fedorov #khmara

world6 days ago•7 min saved

Fired Ukrainian defence minister urges wartime presidential elections to save democracy

Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, dismissed in July amid tensions with the army, posted a YouTube appeal calling for wartime presidential elections and arguing that democracy cannot be hostage to Russia, while Ukraine remains under martial law and elections are suspended; Zelensky has appointed acting defence minister Yevgeniy Khmara, and Fedorov—lauded for modernising the ministry and drone warfare—said he would only return as defence minister under a legal, safe path to restoring full democratic processes during the war.

via BBC|

#democracy #elections #fedorov

world7 days ago•2 min saved

Fired Ukrainian defense minister pushes for elections amid ongoing invasion

Fired defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for elections in Ukraine, arguing Ukrainians must decide their government rather than letting Putin dictate the timeline, but elections are blocked by martial law and the country faces domestic protests after Zelenskyy’s reshuffle amid Russia’s invasion.

via politico.eu|

#elections #fedorov #martial-law

world8 days ago•5 min saved

Kyiv Rallies for Fedorov Return and Zelensky Accountability

Thousands gathered in central Kyiv to demand the reinstatement of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and greater accountability from President Volodymyr Zelensky and his inner circle ahead of Parliament’s Aug. 18 vote on a new defense minister. Protesters chanted anti-corruption slogans, criticized the government’s transparency, and the peaceful march moved from the National Philharmonic through Maidan to the Presidential Office.

via Kyiv Post|

#defense-minister #fedorov #protests

technology18 days ago•4 min saved

Ukraine's Drone Boom Survives Defense Shake-Up

Ukraine’s drone ecosystem, forged by private engineers and the Defence AI Center, is expected to outlast a leadership shake-up after the sacking of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Frontline units already deploy ground drones for evacuation and logistics, while prototypes armed with RPG launchers or heavy machine guns are being tested; the drive came from bottom-up initiative, not directives from above, though a shortage of skilled personnel remains a challenge.

via Euronews|

#ai #drones #fedorov

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Ukraine’s civil-military rift widens as Zelensky reshuffles top brass

Zelensky dismissed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov amid protests and a broader reform shake-up, signaling a public clash between civilian oversight and military leadership; experts say such tensions are structurally rooted in Ukraine’s governance framework, and while personnel changes occur, the underlining dynamic of civil-military rivalry in wartime is likely to persist.

via Asia Times|

#civilian-control #fedorov #syrskyi

world1 month ago•10 min saved

Ukraine's political crisis lingers as Zelensky sacks defence minister

Zelensky’s cabinet reshuffle to replace defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has not ended Ukraine’s political crisis, as Fedorov rejects other posts, protests continue, and Zelensky’s appointment of a new commander-in-chief offers only a partial fix, even as Kyiv’s war effort persists and analysts warn the fallout could erode his authority.

via BBC|

#cabinet-reshuffle #drapatyi #fedorov

international1 month ago•36 min saved

Zelensky shakes Ukraine’s military leadership amid protests

President Volodymyr Zelensky fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, after nationwide protests calling for top military leadership changes; Mykhalio Drapatyi, a former defense minister, was named his replacement, while Mykhailo Fedorov was offered a new role as reform pressures on Ukraine’s defense establishment continue.

via The Hill|

#drapatyi #fedorov #international

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Pressure to reinstate Ukraine’s defence minister grows as Zelensky reshuffles military command

President Zelensky faces mounting protests and political pressure to restore Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after firing commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and naming Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new armed-forces head, while Yevhenii Khmara becomes acting defence minister. Fedorov has so far rejected a deputy prime minister post and seeks reinstatement, spurring rallies outside the presidential office as observers warn that reversing the move could be seen as weakness. Drapatyi is tasked with intensifying operations and modernising the force amid ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes and a fragile frontline dynamic with Russia.

via The Guardian|

#drapatyi #fedorov #protests

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Ukraine shakes up top brass as protests rally for defense minister comeback

President Zelenskyy dismissed army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and named Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander, while signaling a potential return for former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov as protests demanding his reinstatement continue amid a wartime power struggle.

via CNBC|

#drapatyi #fedorov #syrskyi